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| Volume 11, Issue 12 / December 2008 |
"Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?... there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent." Luke 15:4, 7
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Dear Brothers and Sister in Christ,
"After Completing the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus added: ‘If ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.’ He who is unforgiving cuts off the very channel through which alone he can receive mercy from God. We should not think that unless those who have injured us confess the wrong we are justified in withholding from them our forgiveness. It is their part, no doubt, to humble their hearts by repentance and confession; but we are to have the spirit of compassion towards those who have trespassed against us, whether or not they confess their faults. However sorely they may have wounded us, we are not to cherish our grievances and sympathize with ourselves over our injuries; but as we hope to be pardoned for our offenses against God we are to pardon all who have done evil to us." EGW: MB
Hello,
My name is Anthony. I’m currently seeking a deeper relationship with the Lord. I want to learn more about God and I heard about your book, "Change Your Life Biblically". I heard it has helped a lot of people out and I hope it can help me in the same way. A friend of mine has a book of yours here and we plan on studying it together as soon as I get a book of my own. Hopefully you can send it soon.
Anthony, CA
Hi Brother Ronald,
Sorry I took so long to write, but as like you, I have a lot to do. We have ministries and little help. Our congregation for the most part is in the Laodicean state, "Luke Warm" as most of our English churches in North America. Sad to say our people are in such a comfort zone that I am embarrassed. Brother keep us in your prayers cause we get put down so much and in our church there is so much head knowledge but very little heart knowledge. Rightly did Jesus say, "With their lips they worship Me, but their hearts are far from Me." I’m very pleased with the work you’re doing and we will try to help whenever we can. We have two inmates we keep in touch with. Whenever you (us) mention prison ministries, all we get is a frown or a yawn. People aren’t really interested in people as long as they go to church on Sabbath they think they are saved. But like you, I think they’re gonna wake up to a rude awakening. VERY RUDE!
Pete, CA - Non-inmate
Dear Brother Ron,
Enclosed is a check for $88. It is tithe. Thanks lots for sending the book and the DVD. My mom really liked it also. I really loved the way you presented the message because it’s all about Jesus and what He commanded us to do. So many have put the church in His place and sadly they don’t realize it or that to do so is a very subtle form of idolatry. I’m very thankful to Jesus that He helped me to come up with these funds to be used for precious souls. Ron, I have a very dear friend who would like a book and DVD and is wanting to invest in the ministry after I told him about you and the book, DVD and the ministry.
David, CA - Non-inmate
Dear Jesus Christ Prison Ministry,
Hello. I have a five year sentence. A friend of mine had a book called "Change Your Life Biblically". Glancing through her book and watching her become the person she has become throughout the past months, I am proud of her along with wanting the same for myself. I would love if it is at all possible for me to obtain my own copy for myself to work through step by step.
Courtney, OK
Brother Ronald,
Still in my Bible and with a better understanding because of your book. You sent out a newsletter and I was reading it. I was surprised to see that you had put my letter on the newsletter. I was thinking, man, everybody reads the letter. That’s pretty cool. I’m going to save it to show to my mom. I should be leaving prison. I just want to stay on the right path. I will keep your address on me. Maybe I could help some way the JCPM ministries. If I can, please tell me.
Jose, TX
Brother,
I’m writing you to thank you once again for the book. I’m on my second time over with your book. My neighbor seen your book. He fell in love with it. He said he doesn’t have money at this time. I believe him because he don’t have anything. He really wants a book of his own. He read a few words of your book and said he likes it and wants to borrow my book. I pray you can help him out with the book. I tried to share some of your book with a guy who is Catholic. He said he’s been Catholic all his life and it is the true religion. I had to walk away because I didn’t want to fight.
Gaylan, CA
To Whom it may Concern,
My cell mate and I both have been enjoying fellowship with each other through Christ. I just today was shown a copy of a book, "Change Your Life Biblically". I would like a copy because we are parting ways and I don’t have time to read it. I have no money on my books.
Marc, CA
Dear Ron,
Thanks for writing back. Let me start by saying, "God bless JCPM and all it has done for men and women who are in prison. I now know that it is possible to live a sin-free life. I had thought none could be perfect until your book forced my eyes open. Your book puts things in perspective. I love God our Father. I’m not perfect, but I’m working to be. God has blessed me and I’m sure I didn’t deserve it. Your book has taught me to follow the Ten Commandments just 10 rules to attain my place in Heaven. God didn’t make it hard, it was I who made it hard. I know the difference between grace and salvation and my salvation is my responsibility and I must work hard at being as Jesus is to keep my salvation. Your book has taught me so much about Jesus and my own walk and what is expected of true Christians. It is not a label, it’s a life style. I really am grateful for your book and your letters.
Henry, CA
Dear Jesus Christ Prison Ministry,
I recently came across your book. My cell mate has a copy and I became very interested in it. I am searching for my relationship with God/Jesus but having a great deal of trouble. Well, more like doubt. Your book is actually the first one that I have picked up that has put everything in a way I understand. After reading the first few pages I became convinced that your book is what I have been waiting for. Because of this I want to work through the whole book highlighting the whole way through. So could you please send me my very own copy of this book.
Crystal, CA
Dear Friend,
A good friend who you know, introduced me to your book, "Change Your Life Biblically". I must say, your book is inspiring, well put together and some. I loved it. I’m learning more for the better. I would enjoy being part of the Bible studies. I would greatly appreciate the book, "Change Your Life Biblically".
Paul, CA
Hello,
I seen a friend of my was reading "Change Your Life Biblically". I was impressed so I asked him if he had an address for me to receive "Change Your Life Biblically" so I can understand the Bible more. Please send me a book so I can learn more about our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ruben, CA
Dear JCPM,
Do you have "Change Your Life Biblically" in Spanish? I just thought I would ask if I could get one in English and Spanish languages. There is an English copy here, but there are several pages missing from it. I’ve read it over and over trying to explain it to my Spanish speaking comrades here who are all from Mexico and speak hardly any English at all. That is one awesome book sir, From beginning to end. I’ve also rewrote a lot of stuff on the Sabbath too. You are right on the money: 100%. I’m done trying to set these preachers right about the Sabbath. I’ve heard some really wild answers too. My Amigo buddies are all ears though. Going through an interpreter takes so long. They need to read it for themselves in Spanish. They read the Bible non-stop. They take it seriously. Non of the whites I’m around do though. The blacks do though. But the whites are stubborn beyond belief about the Bible. Your book was real good reading. It’s been read before I got to it. Its back broke right at the Sabbath chapter too. Cracked all the way in half. That’s where the pages keep falling out. A bunch are loose, some are gone.
John, OR
Hello,
I’m incarcerated again for the third time. I’ve been reading the Bible every day. A friend showed me this book, "Change Your Life Biblically" and I found a lot of interesting things in it. I do believe Christ will keep me on the right track as long as I study His word and pray daily. I don’t have anyone on the streets to look out for me. I guess I burnt all them bridges a long time ago. But I am interested in receiving your book if you could help. I really like this book, but I have to give it back. I really would like one of my own.
Jimmie, VA
Brother Ronald,
Thank you for the return letter. It really set my mind at ease. I’m almost done with your workbook. I want to say it is the best book I’ve read in a very long time. It answers so many questions about the Bible and helped me understand it so much better. Thank you for sending it to me and God bless you.
Steve, CA
Dear Brother Ronald,
I am writing this letter in behalf of my beautiful mother. I’ve been telling her of how much your book has opened my eyes and heart to God’s Word; the Bible. And how great it is on teaching only what our Lord Jesus taught. Anyway brother Ron, my sister has ordered a book for her daughter and now is ordering one for herself and her husband. And my mom is sending you $20 with this letter cause she wants you to send her 4 books. God is touching my family’s hearts and putting your book in our hands and the words of Jesus in our hearts. Thank you. God bless you Brother Ron.
Victor, CA
Dear Brother Ronald,
I received the wonderful book that you sent to me, "Change Your Life Biblically". I already read all of it and I must say, it was awesome. I learned so much. In fact, I learned so much that I now keep the Sabbath, thank you for clearing that up for me. I fully agree with you on everything the book says and I believe we are on the same page. It’s the same Spirit that abides in us and controls us. Dear Brother, my release is getting near. Please let me know if you would give me the opportunity to labor for the Lord in your ministry helping you out in anyway that brings glory to the King.
Rudy, CA
Dear Brother Ronald,
Some time ago I was talking with my wife on the phone. She asked me how was it in here? So I told her that my day started at 6 am when I am called for breakfast and then I go back to sleep. At 11am I shower and shave and I wait for lunch. After lunch we do cleanup and then I play dominos with some of my friends. After that I read the Bible and after, your book, and then around 5, dinner comes. We do clean up again. I study my Bible until 2 am and I go to sleep. The next day all over again. She answer, "Sounds easy, if it wasn’t that you are locked up." After I hung up, I started to think on her answer, "Sounds easy". I wanted to call her back and tell her the second half of my story. I wanted to tell her what irritates me and makes me angry every day and makes it hard. To tell her about the man that urinates in the shower, or the one that spits in the sink where I wash my dish. The one that argues everyday with everybody and for no reason being loud. There is the one that hurts everybody’s feelings by speaking nonsense. The one that is loud at night when everybody wants to sleep. I wanted to tell her how hard it is to do what Jesus is asking me: to love my neighbor like I love myself. I live with 65 men in a dorm 35’X100’, 24/7 and He is asking me to love them all when in reality I love 7, put up with 40 and the 18 left I don’t even know. So how am I going to love them all like I love myself? I searched in my Bible for an answer. It tells me that the Holy Spirit is love. So if He comes to dwell in our new hearts, it will be full of love to give others. I will have to agree with my wife, it is easy. Brother Ron, you have a great book. I love it. It’s easy to understand and follow. It is good to tell our brothers that if we put ourselves into it, it is easy. It’s easy to read, understand, to walk the Word. It also makes it easy to love our brothers and sisters just like we love ourselves. Brother Ron, in your book I found many, many, many ways to love Jesus. I hope in my heart that everybody that reads it does too. Now I know Jesus and I walk with Him. I have changed my heart and am a new Hector. My wife, in her letters, tells me how different I am. She says that she loves me more than before. Brother Ron, I have a pray request for you. I request that the whole prison ministry would pray for me and my family. I know that I did wrong when I was young back in Mexico but I have repented and my heart is God’s now. I need a second chance. Brother Ron, please pray for us. I am sorry for my writing and my bad English, but my primary language is Spanish. I am also looking forward to translating for you when I come back to California where I live.
Hector, TX
Folks, hearts are in need of God amazing Grace. Whole families are hurting because of sin. Let us pray that God will give "new birth" to old hearts. As you can see, so many want and need the book, "Change Your Life Biblically" in Spanish.
In order to get the book translated, we need people willing to help us with "serious" funds to get the $20,000 needed to get the books. Maybe there are those with stocks and bonds that they would like to give to Jesus. Maybe there are those who are willing to take out a $5,000 signature loan on their home or property for the Lord. Maybe there are those who have the funds in a "rainy day" account and would like to give it back to Jesus. Folks, we need help. This is the time. Thank you so much for all you have done to help us reach inmates.
Dear Jesus Christ Prison Ministry,
I would love to receive your workbook, "Change Your Life Biblically". I have enclosed my 10 first class stamps. I thank y’all for y’all hard work to keep something like this going. Keep up the good work.
Ricardo, TX
Dear Ron,
I don’t know how much to thank you for your book. It definatley opened my eyes up to the seriousness of obeying Jesus and His commandments. I am sitting here waiting to go to trial in the county jail. I have a pretty serious crime and my judgement could get me jail time for pretty much the rest of my adult life. I had to do something. I thought I knew Jesus but man, was I wrong. I never really went to church at all and did some praying every once in a while, but never really prayed from the heart. I prayed real hard once I got in here and then one day during recreation I came across your book. Since it was titled, "Change Your Life Biblically" I figured I couldn’t go wrong there. With your help I have truly repented and I can tell the difference in the way I act and how I do things as I grow stronger with Jesus. Hopefully I can get some family member to support your ministry and get your book. Hopefully I can change some lives. Since I am in jail for doing bad, I should do all I can to do some good. Building a kingdom in heaven is all I really have left. I also have a lot of family support and love on the outside. I’m only 25 so I should have plenty of time to help. I can’t thank you enough for your help.
Preston, IN
Dear Brother Ron,
Thank you for your newsletter. I appreciate that very much. I have finished reading my book, "Change Your Life Biblically". All I can say is "Wow". A very powerful book to read. I have been a Catholic all my life and there were things that I never knew. I have to say that it is a must book for everyone to read. I am going to be sending you a book of stamps. I have two Mexican friends and I want them to each have one.
Mike, CA
Hello,
I was in church today and one of the brothers there told me about this workbook and I am really interested in it. I would like to know if I could get one, please? I think it will help a lot. I’m really trying this time and I need structure in my life.
Kenny, CA
To Whom It May Concern,
I’m a new Christian. Jesus is my Lord and Savior now. I’m writing you good people concerning this book I read briefly cause it wasn’t mine. But the little time I had with it and what I read in it made a lot of sense and to me is the truth. I’m writing you people to see if there is a possibility that you guys can send this awesome book. I would like to read the whole book and keep it to pass it to my kids when I get out. The name of the book is, "Change Your Life Biblically". This book will be a blessing to me and my kids. Also to other people who don’t know the real truth.
Rene, AZ
Ron,
I have a few years left before I get out. I’m trying to really take advantage of all studies I can cause this is prime time to really search out scripture and I feel the Lord is calling me to do some ministry when I get out. So I’m really trying to equip myself as I pray and ask God to reveal scripture and His plans to me. I really appreciate your book, "Change Your Life Biblically". It’s very good the way you took the time to explain all aspects of Bible and I thank the Lord for using you as His wonderful vessel to do so. I have one of your studies, but would like another cause the one I have isn’t mine. It is the prison libraries here. I’d like to write some brothers and sister in Christ. I shall always pray for the ministry and that seeds are being planted for the great harvest.
Philip, WA
(Again folks, it would be wonderful if you free folks would take the time to go on line to our web site and go to the Pen-Pal section and write a few inmates. They can use the encouragement. If you don’t have access to a computer, please write and ask for a list. God bless you as you bless the "least of these".)
Dear Fellow Brothers in Christ,
I am writing this letter because I was interested in receiving your book called, "Change Your Life Biblically". Another brother had it and was sharing it with me. I am a new believer in Christ. I believe this book will open my eyes to a lot of truths of the Bible. Also, I have a Spanish speaking brother who was interested as well and wanted to know if you have one in Spanish.
A.J., CA
(Again folks, now that we have Juan here to translate the book into Spanish, all we need is about $20,000 to get the book printed. Please pray with us that the Lord will touch hearts and open bank accounts to fulfill the Lord’s work.)
Brother Ronald John,
Sorry I haven’t written for a while. These past few months have been tough. First, I went to the yard; an officer gave me a coat that was infested with some kind of parasites. So I’ve been taking showers with medicated shampoo all month. Then my new neighbor showed his true colors. Like you said, people only want to be Christians or serve God when there is something in it for them. I used to think like that too. Until I heard a preacher tell me that some of us won’t receive any rewards until we get to heaven. Plus, I truly believe that a man who wants instant gratification while serving God is in the wrong business. I can’t find to many characters in the Bible whose lives got any easier once they chose to serve God. It’s really hard to be effective from the hole. The last three or four months have been rough. Nevada prisons are different. People from everywhere are here. Most of them weren’t looking for God when they were free. It would take a miracle to evangelize this system. I’ve been out of focus lately with these unwanted guests eating me. But it’s getting better since medical has been bringing me medicated shampoo. Many prayers are with the ministry.
Anthony, NV
Dear Ron,
I would like to thank you for this Bible study. It was by far the most challenging and educational study I have done. I learned so much. I plan to let everyone know about this so they too can learn. Thank you very much and may God bless your ministry.
Ryan, CA
Dearest Ronald,
Please find enclosed five persons whom I have shown your book to and are very interested in the knowledge it contains. I am reading it as of now and will send my answer sheets soon. Provided I can obtain all this knowledge. I’m sure, like you said, I’m gonna have to read it two or three times. Thanks again. I am very grateful.
Jimmie, VA
Dear Brother Ron,
I’m sorry I’ve not written sooner in response to receiving the workbook, "Change Your Life Biblically". But I was transferred to another prison. I had to trans-pak my workbook. I’ve just received my personal property and want to thank you very much for the workbook. It has started to help me understand more the Bible and open my eyes and heart. I am still new to understanding the Bible. This workbook has helped me out a lot. Thank you.
Jose, CA
Dear Brother Ron,
With all of this information I learned, I can now apply it to my personal life by working out the 8 steps to my salvation. I now know that I should do no work on Saturday instead of Sunday. I am now preparing myself for Christ’s 2nd coming by trying my hardest to live as Jesus did and by keeping Saturday holy. I am very glad that I came across your workbook and I thank you very much for it.
Ryan, CA
Dear Brother Ron,
I thought that with this letter I would be able to enclose the answer sheets from "Change Your Life Biblically". But I’m not done yet. I have to admit that you were right when you said in your letter that it’s best that I take my time as much as I need. I learned that when I fade a few mistakes and had to mark over them, so hopefully that won’t be a problem once I do send in my answer sheets. I have to say that I’m really fascinated with the things I’ve learned and am continuing to learn. You know, as you go through life you hear so many people trying to explain one religion or another to you. But they are never able to back up anything they say with facts. And once again, I want to say "Thank you" for helping me open my eyes and see the truth.
Darren, FL
Dear Brother Ron,
I am fairly new to the way of Christianity. I was raised Catholic and did the altar boy thing but outside of that and Catholic school I never really understood the Bible. Yes, I knew the stories but I never learned the true meaning of God’s Word. I tried everything from AA/NA to self help classes but nothing was fulfilling the hole in my life. Women, drugs, alcohol; I felt like an empty shell. Somehow I found Christ and knew that I had to understand God’s Word. I started reading literature. I’m doing 13 years of which I have 8 left. I’m 48 years old and I’ll get out when I’m 57 and I’m doing this term alone. I have no family and I don’t have a job yet. I would really like to study your workbook.
Frank, CA
Dearest Brother Ron,
I am a lifer here. I received your info from an inmate who has already paroled. I believe that it’s time to make a change in my life. I would love to receive a workbook and any other information in regards to the Son of God. I truly believe with all my heart and mind that Jesus Christ died on the cross for my sins. I would love to repay Him with my life. I have dedicated more than 10 years of my life to gang banging, day in and day out. It only led me to this cold concrete box. I believe that the Lord allowed this to happen in order for me to be saved rather than to be lost to the world. Well, I wanted to let you know that I am totally indigent.
Ruben, CA
Dear Brother Ron,
Thank you so much for sending me a copy of "Change Your Life Biblically". I have learned a lot about the Bible through out your book. My husband told me about your book a month ago. He was the one who actually requested the book and I guess he gave you my address. My husband has been in Jail (immigration hold) for almost a year. His name is Hector (see last month’s newsletter). He is being detained in Texas. He tells me how much he has learned throughout your wonderful book. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I have enclosed a donation.
Elizabeth, CA (Non-inmate)
I want to thank each of your for your love and support this last year. I understand the economic times. But God has promised that those who love and support this ministry will be blessed.
Love in Christ,
Ron
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